03/12/2021

GWEC: 2020 a Record Year for North and Latin America

Total wind power capacity in North and Latin America is now 136 GW and 34 GW respectively, helping to avoid 250 million tonnes of C02 emissions annually – equivalent to taking 1.2 billion passenger cars off the road.

Official Press Release GWEC:

GWEC: North and Latin America increased wind power installations by 62% in 2020

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2020 was record year for wind power in both North and Latin America, installing nearly 22 GW of new capacity in the region, or 62% more capacity in 2020 compared to the previous year despite impacts of COVID-19 / The US drove the record growth in North America installing nearly 17 GW of new capacity in 2020, with more capacity installed in Q4 2020 than was installed the entire year in 2019.

Brazil continues to lead wind power growth in Latin America with 2.3 GW of new capacity in 2020, with record years in both Argentina and Chile helping to make 2020 the best year ever for wind power in the region. Total wind power capacity in North and Latin America is now 136 GW and 34 GW respectively, helping to avoid 250 million tonnes of C02 emissions annually –... ... More: Official Press Release GWEC